Anyone looking to get a dog should do their research before getting a dog. I have a pug. I made the decision after doing a lot of research and finding a breed

Anyone looking to get a dog should do their research before getting a dog. I have a pug. I made the decision after doing a lot of research and finding a breeder that clearly understood the health issues that pugs face, and was able to explain what he and other breeders have been doing to improve the health of the breed, including what factors they look at when deciding which pugs are healthy enough to bear/sire a litter. My pug is getting close to 4 years old now. She did have to have surgery to remove some skin and to change the shape of her lower eyelids because hair would rub against the eyes, which caused pigment to be pushed up. It's still a common problem with pugs, and breeders know it. The worst case scenario for my pug at this point is that I'll need to put an ointment containing ciclosporin in her eyes daily for the rest of her life. Beyond that, her vet is extremely happy with her health and doesn't expect her to have any of the common health issues pugs face. Yes, I have to be careful about letting her get overheated when it's hot out, but other than that, she has no breathing issues. I watch her weight carefully since pugs are greedy little things. Many people think a pug is supposed to be fat, so a 6.3kg female pug looks very skinny to them. There are still plenty of unscrupulous breeders who don't care about the health of pugs, but spending time to make sure you aren't getting a pug from one of them will put them out of business, and leave the breeders who are doing a good job restoring the health of the breed.